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Ex-AGF Malami Tells Court He Earned Over N12bn from Businesses, Salaries, and Gifts

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami tells court that he earned N374m from salaries, N10.17bn from private businesses, N958m as gifts from personal friends, as he seeks to vacate an interim... Read more »
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Femi Kuti Hails Posthumous Grammy for Fela as Reward for ‘Living by His Own Rules’

Afrobeat exponent Femi Kuti has reflected on the posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award given to his father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing the recognition as a reward for an artist who... Read more »
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Onitsha Traders Shocked as Soludo Marks Shops for Demolition Amid Monday Sit-At-Home Dispute

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has issued a 14-day ultimatum to traders at the Onitsha Main Market to vacate their shops, as over 10,000 shops in the market have reportedly been... Read more »
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South Africa Cuts Power to Nigerian High Commission Over Debt

Electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa was cut off on Monday over outstanding utility bills owed to the City of Tshwane. Nasiphi Moya, Executive Mayor of Tshwane, disclosed... Read more »
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Anti-Snake Venom Scarce in Nigeria, Says Kaltungo Hospital MD

The Medical Director of the Snakebite Hospital and Research Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State, Dr Nicholas Amani, says anti-snake venom is not only a scarce commodity in Nigeria but also in many... Read more »
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APC Denies Allegations of Forced E-Registration, Accuses ADC of Disinformation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being pressured to participate in its ongoing electronic membership registration exercise, describing the allegation... Read more »
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Gunmen Abduct Passengers on Kogi Highway, Police Rescue Four

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of passengers after gunmen blocked the Anyigba–Ankpa highway at Ofejiji, via Egume, on Sunday evening. Police sources said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)... Read more »
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Gunmen Abduct Woman, Two-Year-Old Daughter in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command has launched a manhunt following the abduction of a woman and her two-year-old daughter in Funakaye Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the incident was... Read more »
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Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Killing Rival Over Domestic Dispute in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly killing a suspected rival during a domestic dispute in Bundila Village, Gulani Local Government Area of the... Read more »
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Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill Four Charcoal Traders, Abduct Four Others in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed four charcoal traders and abducted four others during an attack on Gassarwa bush in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources told Akelicious that the... Read more »
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Build Nigeria, Not Just Japa – NYSC DG Tells Corps Members

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has called on corps members to project the good image of the scheme by staying back and... Read more »
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FG, States, LGs Receive N1.969trn from December 2025 Federation Account

The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, shared a total sum of N1.969 trillion as the December 2025 Federation Account Revenue with the Federal Government, states, and the local government councils in Nigeria.... Read more »
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Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In Bag With A Note In Okpuno, Awka

A newborn baby has been found abandoned with a handwritten note at a shop in Umuodu village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The baby was discovered inside a... Read more »
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Nigerian Man Killed While Fighting for Russian Forces in Ukraine

A Nigerian man who travelled abroad to enlist in the Russian military fighting against Ukraine has been killed on the battlefield. The identity of the deceased has not been officially disclosed. Reports... Read more »
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Banks, Markets Shut Down Across Anambra as Sit-at-Home Protest Persists Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention

Commercial activities grounded to a halt across parts of Anambra State on Monday as banks and major markets remained completely shut in continued solidarity with traders and residents enforcing the weekly sit-at-home... Read more »
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Actor Yul Edochie Honored With Most Outstanding Actor Of The Year Award By DGN

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has been awarded with The Most Outstanding Actor of the Year by the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN). He took to his Instagram page to share a video... Read more »
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Donald Trump Reacts to Grammys, Calls Trevor Noah’s Joke “False and Defamatory”

US President Donald Trump has publicly slammed the 68th Annual Grammy Awards and threatened legal action against host Trevor Noah following a controversial joke he made about him during the broadcast. In... Read more »
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Nicki Minaj Makes Shocking Claims in Lengthy Social Media Rant

Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has ignited widespread controversy on social media after posting a series of explosive messages on X (formerly Twitter), in which she made sweeping allegations against unnamed figures in... Read more »
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Lewis Hamilton, Kim Kardashian Spark Dating Rumours After Private UK Getaway

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton and US reality star Kim Kardashian have reportedly set tongues wagging after enjoying a private and romantic weekend together in the English countryside. According to The Sun,... Read more »
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Grammy CEO Explains What It Takes to Win Award, Urges Artists Not to Feel Cheated

The Chief Executive Officer of the Recording Academy, Harvey Jay Mason Jr., has explained the criteria for winning a Grammy Award, stressing that the process is strictly based on peer evaluation and... Read more »